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Title: |
SP 7230 |
Description: |
A little over two weeks after being placed into service SP 7230 leads a freight heading for West Colton traveling on the Palmdale Cutoff. A photo of this same train at the same location by Dale Sanders appears on page 115 of Joe Strapac's Southern Pacific Review 1978-1979. You can see yours truly and my good friend Robert Tinkham in the background of Dale's photo taken from the hill a little west of our location. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1978 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:25:16 AM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7230 |
Description: |
SP 7230 displays its as delivered configuration. Wonder if the cab still has that new locomotive smell? |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1978 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:25:36 AM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7230 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 7230. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1978 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:26:02 AM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7619 |
Description: |
Note the missing headlight on the nose of SP 7619. |
Photo Date: |
12/25/1978 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:27:52 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7619(GP40-2) |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7616 |
Description: |
SP 7616 catches the first sun rays of the day as it waits to head east. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/1980 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:25:35 PM |
Location: |
Walnut, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7616(GP40-2) |
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56 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7942 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7942. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:41:56 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7942(GP40-2) |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7944 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7944. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:42:16 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7944(GP40-2) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7946 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7946. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:17:27 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7946(GP40-2) |
Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7947 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7947. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:17:49 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7947(GP40-2) |
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45 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7948 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7948. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:18:16 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7948(GP40-2) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7949 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7949. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1981 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:18:41 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7949(GP40-2) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 7201. |
Photo Date: |
5/2/1981 Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:16 PM |
Location: |
Oxnard, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
SP 7201 is the trailing unit on an Espee freight making its way up the coast. |
Photo Date: |
5/2/1981 Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:38 PM |
Location: |
Oxnard, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
SP 7201 rides on the optional EMD HT-C trucks. |
Photo Date: |
5/2/1981 Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:57 PM |
Location: |
Oxnard, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
71 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7610 |
Description: |
SP 7610 was delivered in March 1978. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:24:56 PM |
Location: |
Loma Linda, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7610(GP40-2) |
Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7950 |
Description: |
SP 7950 was delivered in May 1980. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:22:59 PM |
Location: |
Beaumont, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7950(GP40-2) |
Views: |
82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7940 |
Description: |
SP 7940 is part of a slug set passing by the east end of West Colton yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:41:15 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7940(GP40-2) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7230 |
Description: |
Cab roof detail photo of SP 7230. |
Photo Date: |
1/9/1982 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:26:43 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7230 |
Description: |
SP 7230 will stay on the roster until December 1994. |
Photo Date: |
1/9/1982 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:27:08 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7230(GP40X) |
Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
SP 7201 waits for the Santa Fe crossing to clear before heading into West Colton yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1982 Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:26:47 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
85 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
SP 7201 was delivered in February 1978. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1982 Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:27:27 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7201 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 7201. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1982 Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:27:55 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7201(GP40X) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7231 |
Description: |
SP 7231 will stay on the roster long enough to be assigned a UP number. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1982 Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:27:44 AM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7231(GP40X) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7617 |
Description: |
SP 7617 is on the point of an eastbound van train making a quick stop at the east end of West Colton yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/1982 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:26:58 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7617(GP40-2) |
Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7617 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7617. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/1982 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:27:19 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7617(GP40-2) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7665 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7665. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/1982 Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:32:28 AM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7665(GP40-2) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7944 |
Description: |
SP 7944 was one of twenty Espee GP40-2 specifically designed to operate with the 1600 series TEBU slugs. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1985 Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:42:55 PM |
Location: |
San Jose, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7944(GP40-2) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 4800. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:42:44 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 4800. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:43:03 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4831 |
Description: |
SP 4831 departs the east end of West Colton yard as it begins its journey...west. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:05 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4831(GP38-2) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4831 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 4831. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:29 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4831(GP38-2) |
Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4831 |
Description: |
The entire train is in view as SP 4831 does a U-turn and heads west. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:53 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4831(GP38-2) |
Views: |
43 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4831 |
Description: |
While fun for railfans to watch, this maneuver causes operational problems. SP 4831 blocks the mainline forcing the westbound freight in the background to wait until the tracks are clear. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:48:13 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4831(GP38-2) |
Views: |
61 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4831 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 4831. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/1986 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:48:34 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4831(GP38-2) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4835 |
Description: |
With the engineer aboard SP 4835 in a classic position a trio of GP38-2s roll an early double stack train through Bartolo. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:49:14 PM |
Location: |
Bartolo, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4835(GP38-2) |
Views: |
68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4835 |
Description: |
SP 4835 rolls this double stack train past an industry still getting rail service. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:50:01 PM |
Location: |
Los Nietos, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4835(GP38-2) |
Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4835 |
Description: |
A friendly wave on the Friendly...with a classic wave the engineer aboard SP 4835 helps to create a timeless photo. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:50:23 PM |
Location: |
Los Nietos, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4835(GP38-2) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
SP 4800 was delivered in May 1980. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:43:40 PM |
Location: |
Carson, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
85 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4824 |
Description: |
SP 4824 was delivered in May 1980. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:46:28 PM |
Location: |
Carson, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4824(GP38-2) |
Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 4800. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:44:16 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
SP 4800 waits to head north with the Espee Anaheim freight office in the background. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:44:39 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
SP 4800 along with the other Espee GP38-2s were not common visitors to Anaheim. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:05 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4800 |
Description: |
Soon SP 4800 will lead this four unit consist including a SDP45 and a SD9R back to West Colton. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:25 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4800(GP38-2) |
Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7673 |
Description: |
SP 7673 is working local duty based out of Niland. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:33:10 AM |
Location: |
Niland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7673(GP40-2) |
Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7951 |
Description: |
SP 7951 is westbound with an interesting Rio Grande, Cotton Belt, Missouri Pacific, and Southern Pacific consist in tow. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:23:44 PM |
Location: |
El Casco, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7951(GP40-2) |
Views: |
64 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7951 |
Description: |
It's a clear day as SP 7951 heads west towards West Colton. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/1987 Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:24:26 PM |
Location: |
Ordway, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7951(GP40-2) |
Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7616 |
Description: |
SP 7616 was retired in October 2002 without receiving a UP number. |
Photo Date: |
11/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:26:19 PM |
Location: |
Indio, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7616(GP40-2) |
Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7659 |
Description: |
SP 7659 leads a short two unit reefer and van train...just the kind of duty GP40-2s were designed to perform. |
Photo Date: |
11/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:31:25 AM |
Location: |
Banning, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7659(GP40-2) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7659 and ICGZ 253129 |
Description: |
SP 7659 rolls out of sight with former Preferred Pool 45' van now ICGZ 253129 bringing up the rear. |
Photo Date: |
11/22/1987 Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:31:50 AM |
Location: |
Banning, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7659(GP40-2) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4823 |
Description: |
SP 4823 may be assigned to Houston but on this June Gloom day it can be found in Anaheim. |
Photo Date: |
6/18/1988 Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:56 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4823(GP38-2) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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